Allison Fine

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Automation and AI can free up staff in fundraising, communications, finance, and service delivery efforts.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Last week it was the secret formula for storytelling success according to Marvel Comics. This week it's why you should use pets in your nonprofit marketing.????? I'm not sure why, but a publisher recently sent me a new book called Pet Nation: The Inside Story of How Companion Animals are Transforming Our Homes, Culture, and Economy. It's a fascinating read.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Segmentation is about talking to different audiences in different ways, depending on who they are and how they might be interested in your cause. Email communications are most effective when you personalize the message, information and asks based on what you know about the audience.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Hey there, friend! Happy year-end campaign season! You are almost there, but also probably panicking a little bit right now. Go ahead, breathe. I see you. I know, and you know, there are only a few weeks left; and yet, this time of year is rough. . Tis’ the season that the workload becomes nearly unmanageable. While you are in the middle of executing campaigns with unreasonable expectations, you are also responsible for building the strategy, identifying and stewarding multiple levels of giving

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Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 8, 2021

I always like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year. I hope you’re making that a priority, too. Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In order to hit your end-of-year fundraising goals, you need to get your asks in front of people when they’re feeling especially generous. And because nonprofits like yours see a significant increase in the number of donations during the last month of the year, that means sending more emails than you normally do. . Further, depending on your organization’s size and constituency and what your supporters may have told you about their communication preferences, you should consider sending more emai

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 7, 2021

All of the software programs you use to do your marketing and communications (and fundraising too) are called your martech or your marketing stack. It’s a great idea to review your marketing stack annually to make sure you are. still using everything you are paying for. using what you are paying for to the fullest. canceling auto-renew subscriptions on things you aren’t using. evaluating what features you really need and reviewing whether the current stack is meeting those needs. ens

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Below are the notes from the “10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2022” webinar presented by Heather Mansfield on December 1. The webinar was designed as a supplemental course to the webinar series required to earn a Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising. To purchase the recording, please email your request to Heather Mansfield.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This is part one of a series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller. In this post, I talk about how to establish who you are and who you’re talking to. Good communication is the key to being an effective fundraiser, building strong relationships, leading well, and serving the people you’re working to help. And one way I’ve found to be a good communicator is to work on your storytelling abilities. .

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic put a variety of financial strains on nonprofits. For Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area, it was facing a $1.4 million shortfall due to event cancellations and volunteer restrictions. However, Bri Seoane, the nonprofit’s vice president of development and strategic partnerships, knew that the sick children and the families her organization supported still needed housing, food and lifesaving pediatric care.

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Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 9, 2021

I’m teaching our editorial calendar webinars this week, and this question came up: What’s the difference between an editorial calendar and a content calendar and which do I need? I see this question like I do the communications versus marketing question in the nonprofit sector. Yes, they are technically different, but the practical reality in our sector is that they are usually done together by the same person and therefore often used interchangeably.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Meta has quietly announced that the Facebook Fundraiser functionality is being expanded to Instagram. If your nonprofit is eligible for Instagram Charitable Giving Tools, then your supporters can now create fundraisers for your nonprofit. According to Meta: We’re expanding the set of nonprofits that people can fundraise for on Instagram. In the coming weeks, you’ll now be able to raise money for more than 1.5 million organizations by adding a fundraiser to a post.

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Allison Fine

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Covid-19 created cascades of shortages, disruptions, and problems that rolled downhill and landed in the most vulnerable neighborhoods. In these neighborhoods, it’s often nonprofit organizations that provide services to members of the community. While the pandemic accelerated the need for digital transformation throughout the economy, the nonprofit sector was not immune to the need for nearly overnight innovation.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Are board members' expectations fair and realistic about what is involved with the board treasurer job and who should take on this role? Here are four of the most commonly shared myths about nonprofit board treasurers.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Happy Friday, friends. Ready for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? This week we have viral TikTok characteristics, how to reject a donation, avoiding jargon, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Social Media Examiner has 8 Twitter Marketing Features for Business.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We’ve all heard the sentiment that making mistakes and failing is acceptable as long as we learn from what didn’t go right. If you ask them, most organization leaders, teachers, managers, and more would claim that they allow their employees, volunteers, and students room to fail without judgment. Although we are aware that mistakes are necessary for learning and progression, we are still afraid of admitting our failures.

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The Smart Nonprofit. I am thrilled to share with you my article in today’s Harvard Business Review , “ How Smart Tech Is Transforming Nonprofits ,” co-authored with Allison Fine. The article highlights some of the themes in our book, The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World , coming out in March, 2022. The Smart Nonprofit is a jargon-free roadmap for nonprofit staff, boards, volunteers, and funders on the ways “smart technologies” like artificial intelligence are c

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 8, 2021

With a growing frustration toward the mistreatment of vulnerable populations in programming, our guests will share their expertise about potential misconduct, particularly with child sexual abuse, and how your nonprofit can make sure it has the proper guardrails in place.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 6, 2021

We need your submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator blog series (It’s really easy to do!). Just share what you do in a typical day at your job. If you aren’t familiar with the Day in the Life series, you can check out some previous submissions here: Michelle Livanos. Nicole Gustafson. Veronica Brown. We started this popular series in 2013 to get a glimpse into the everyday behind-the-scenes things you have to do for your job as a nonprofit communicator.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT (2 hours). Presented by: Heather Mansfield , Founder of Nonprofit Tech for Good. Cost: $30 (USD). This is the first of three webinars in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. Those who register for all three webinars will earn a Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good.

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Foundation Group

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The post Get Your Board’s Help with Year-End Fundraising appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Holy fraud signal, superhero! This guide highlights five ways to create a fraud-alert environment for your organization. Despite best intentions, fraud affects your mission, your donors, and community trust. The good news? Everyone can be a superhero by reducing risks and opportunities for fraud to occur. Download this whitepaper now.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Salsa

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Giving Tuesday 2021 has come and gone and early signs are pointing to another banner year for nonprofits in the United States! Some organizations are still raising funds (as recommended in the Salsa Giving Tuesday 2021 Guide) and wrapping efforts into their end-of-year giving campaigns, so we expect data to continue rolling in for a few more days.

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The Kindful Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I know that this is a stressful time for fundraisers who are hoping to hit their ambitious end-of-year goals. The good news is that there’s still time to tap into this season of generosity and raise more funds than ever before ! . Here are five last-minute tips to help you close more end-of-year gifts! . Tip #1: Pick up the phone to solicit gifts. .

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Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A weekly update with the latest news from PND. Nonprofits focused on diverse talent acquisition in 2022, survey finds. December 9, 2021. Nearly eight in ten U.S. nonprofits (79 percent) plan to prioritize talent acquisition in 2022, up from 59 percent in 2020, a report from human resources firm Nonprofit HR finds. Based on responses from more than four hundred nonprofits in thirty-eight states, the 2022 Nonprofit Talent Management Priorities Survey (10 pages, PDF) found that the top three recrui

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 7, 2021

From improving healthcare to ending world hunger to eliminating LGBTQ youth suicide, our 2021 Nonprofit Professionals of the Year honorees have had such a profound impact on making the world a better place.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

VPN Trackers – Everything you need to know. VPN Tracker is an outstanding VPN for Mac and iOS devices. They are usually used to offer servers mainly for internet usage, professional, business, which deviate from the usual focus of using VPNs for individual use. A VPN tracker allows you to connect securely to your home or office network over the internet.

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Concord Leadership

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In the best of times, leadership is challenging. In these times, the challenges seem to have exponentially increased! It’s increasingly hard to make plans based on a high level of certainty. Planning can seem like a series of fits and starts. Fits and starts often controlled by the latest headline. Take requiring a return to […]. The post 4 Things for Leaders to do when feeling stuck appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC.

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Non Profitvote

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Originally published on The Fulcrum. With Election Day in the rearview mirror, it’s easy to assume we all have time to focus on things like gifts and Hallmark holiday specials while we put that whole “democracy” thing on the back burner until late next summer, right? If you work in a nonprofit — especially one that serves low-income communities, communities of color or new citizens — your efforts to ensure that those underrepresented in our democracy have a say are never on the back burner.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Managers and authority figures do not understand that spending the money to give their MGO admin support is the best investment they can make. The fact is that the cost of providing admin support to an MGO actually increases the return on investment (ROI) of the major gift effort.

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